Licensed Adolescent Therapist – Primary Clinician & Family Care

Evolve Treatment Centers; Calabasas (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off and holidays

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)/HSA

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Retirement Planning

Professional Training and development

Free meals at Residential Centers

Great Place to Work certified

Job summary

Evolve Treatment Centers in Calabasas, CA seeks a Primary Therapist for a 6-bed adolescent facility. The role provides individual and family therapy, group facilitation, treatment planning, and comprehensive documentation within regulatory standards.

Licensed clinicians or eligible Associates in California provide leadership in care coordination, discharge planning, and collaboration with the program team to support youth and families throughout treatment.

Qualifications

• Must be licensed in California (LMFT/LCSW/LPCC) or be an eligible Associate in California.
• Valid California Driver's license.
• Pass LiveScan background check and state/federal background checks.
• Willing to work with COVID-positive clients as needed.

Responsibilities

• Act as the point-person for each assigned client and their family during treatment.
• Provide individual and family therapy weekly per care level.
• Facilitate 1-2 groups per week and complete group notes.
• Orient new clients and caregivers to treatment and program structure.
• Conduct biopsychosocial and risk assessments on admission.
• Create treatment plans, monitor progress, and adjust as needed.
• Complete all clinical documentation within required timelines.
• Participate in clinical on-call rotation and phone-based crisis support.
• Communicate medical necessity to Utilization Review for insurance coverage.
• Assist with discharge planning and after-care arrangements.
• Coordinate discharge dates with Program Director.
• Assess client belongings for safety and appropriateness.
• Identify interventions and communicate to Treatment Team.
• Update risk assessments and safety plans as needed.
• Provide clinical updates in Treatment Team and weekly psychiatry meetings.
• Attend all trainings and fulfill mandated reporting per Program Director.
• Ensure Outcomes Program assessments are completed on time.

Skills

Individual therapy

Family therapy

Group facilitation

Treatment planning

Clinical documentation

Crisis on-call support

Education

Licensed CA LMFT/LCSW/LPCC

Associate CA AMFT/ACSW/APCC

Job description

Evolve Treatment Centers in Calabasas, CA seeks a Primary Therapist for a 6-bed adolescent facility. The role provides individual and family therapy, group facilitation, treatment planning, and comprehensive documentation within regulatory standards.

Licensed clinicians or eligible Associates in California provide leadership in care coordination, discharge planning, and collaboration with the program team to support youth and families throughout treatment.